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Book Review by LITEROMA PUBLISHING SERVICES :: ‘Never Again’ by Shreyan Laha (5th Review)

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer Prabhuprasad Paruchuri for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma Publishing Services. ** Never Again is a book dedicated to the soldiers and warriors in the different battles. Not many books are written on such topics. This is a brilliantly written book. In this book, author has mentioned about the secret dairy of solider Kasper Hartmann. Author has put in lot of research and hard work for the book. Many statements written in the book are the source of motivation. They motivate you as a person while reading. Few editing mistakes but overall this book is worth reading as it talks about a life of a soldier as well as narrates the incidents in the past and present. The German glossary given in the beginning is useful for the readers like us. Overall, author has shown in this book that he has all the potential for the major success in future. Our rating is 4.0 out of 5. The only fl

Book Review by LITEROMA PUBLISHING SERVICES :: ‘It’s not How, It’s Why?' by Ranjit Samal

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** It’s really heartening to see an Indian author writing a book on self-development. And the author Mr. Ranjit Samal deserves a lot of praise for trying his hand out in this genre. The book can serve as a source of inspiration for its readers. It is written based on the perspective of the author and will help the readers in self-exploration. The cover page of the book is very appealing and the overall book quality is also impressive. It creates a first glance attraction for any book reading enthusiast. Coming to the genre, its very difficult and rare non-fiction genre from an Indian market standpoint while there are a lot of books written in the West over last 60 years. There is an interesting fallacy out here – those who are motivated enough to pick up a book on self-healing by an Indian debutant author may not find the book to be extremely fascinating just by the contents. The challenge

Book Review by LITEROMA PUBLISHING SERVICES :: ‘Never Again’ by Shreyan Laha (4th Review)

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer Reetwika Banerjee for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma Publishing Services. ** The best way to describe ‘Never Again’ is – it’s a perfect recipe with quality ingredients which tastes best when served hot. A gripping cover page, a less explored genre, a set of uncanny characters, a near-forgotten chapter from history and a simple narration style all put together perfectly to deliver an awesome read due to a steady start and buildup. However the end was little abrupt end and we found mixing up of perspectives at places. But, we can always tend to give the benefit of doubt to the author keeping in mind it’s his first novel and overall he has done a great job with the book. It’s a must-read for all the history fiction enthusiasts and readers who love to explore different genres.   Overall, we rate it as 4.4*/5* and recommend our readers for a relaxed reading.

Book Review by LITEROMA PUBLISHING SERVICES :: ‘Never Again’ by Shreyan Laha (3rd Review)

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer TK Mukherjee for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma Publishing Services. ** ‘Never Again’ marks the promising debut of author Shreyan Laha. The book is a refreshing gift for readers who have a flair for world history. The book is a must read for any reader who loves exploring new genres. Good job done by the author in terms of building a plot with a historic backdrop. The characters built seem authentic. The cover image is captured to the true essence of the plot. However, post his promising debut, if Shreyan wants to grow as an author he needs to focus more on proper research. At times, the lack of the same was evident. Perhaps, it also led to an abrupt end. The way the climax was built deserves appreciation. But the abrupt end works as a mood spoiler.Also, there is a bit of mix up in first person and third person writing. At times, that hampers the reading experience.    

2nd Book Review by LITEROMA PUBLISHING SERVICES :: ‘Never Again’ by Shreyan Laha

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** ** Thanks to our reviewer Anwesha Ghosh for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma Publishing Services. ** The discovery of the dairy of Kasper Hartmann, a Nazi soldier under the regime of Adolf Hitler, sets everything in motion. But what has a dairy, ‘The Stranded Legend’ that was erased from the face of history and suddenly discovered in the cold desert of Siberia to do with India and its present political conspiracies, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the present global terrorism? How is this dairy pivotal to the plot and what is this NEVER AGAIN? The mystery surrounding the dairy reveals a truth that is as shocking and as gruesome as the Nazi regime. Well, that is the gripping story that you will get to read in the novel ‘Never Again’. And if you have a knack in world history, like me, then this book is sure to have your nose in it till its last page. If I’m to give a critical opinion to the book, the

1st Book Review by LITEROMA PUBLISHING SERVICES :: ‘Never Again’ by Shreyan Laha

** Thanks to the author for gifting us a review copy of the book. ** As they say, “Never judge a book by its cover”. ‘Never again’ is one of those books which tend to change your take about the saying. As a reader, one will be tempted to defy the saying and love the cover of its book. The content mostly lives up to the expectation set by the cover. Positives:- 1. ‘Historic fiction’ is refreshing as a genre. Very few good works are written in this area. 2. The book is not too bulky making it a good one-sitting read. However the contents could have been slimmed at places. 3. The language used is lucid and can be easily understood by any passing reader. Areas of Improvements:- 1. The first few chapters are a bit complicated which may hamper the overall reading experience. 2. The list of German words at the start of the book is a bit unnecessary. The sudden presence of a few German words here and there in the novel spoils the mood at times. 3. Editing quality can be improved